Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 3:40 PM
Subject: Squirt Update
Barry:
Here are two shots of the winged lady ornament on the front of the Squirt.
(Oct. 6) Finished building the windshield from mahogany and cedar. (See photo.) This was the hardest part of the Squirt because of the angles and deck curve. It's now being varnished separately from the hull to be attached later.
(Oct. 7) As you can see in the winged lady photos, the varnishing is coming along well. Spent an hour and a half doing some heavy, heavy sanding of the deck and hull with the ROS and 220 grit paper until the boat was "white" with varnish dust.
(Oct. 8) A thorough cleaning with shop vac, mineral spirits and a tack cloth. The first presentation coat of varnish applied today.
The second and third coats will be done after an expected rain storm goes through the area later this week.
Best to all at Glen-L,
Art